These Are The 10 States In America With The Most Green Jobs

Recently there has been a lot of discussion about coal and manufacturing jobs and the decline in both industries. Ideas centered around bringing those jobs back have been one of the news cycle’s hot topics since the 2016 election.

But what about the opposite end of the spectrum? The importance and potential boon for green jobs isn’t something that should be ignored, either.

A new report from the International Labour Organization shows that 1.2 billion jobs worldwide depend on a “stable and healthy environment.” By following the recommended policies in reaching the Paris Agreement’s goal, 18 million new jobs worldwide could be created by 2030.

Green jobs continue to rise in the United States, too, with solar panel installers and wind turbine technicians ranking as the top two fastest growing occupations in the country.